#CDA137
Closest named color: Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06). oklch(73.1% 0.13 85.4), rgb(205, 161, 55).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#CDA137 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA137 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 161, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 60%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.13 85.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CDA137 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA137 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CDA137 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CDA137 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F5ED
oklch(97.1% 0.011 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F1E9D9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D8B8
oklch(88.6% 0.046 85.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9BD83
oklch(80.9% 0.082 84.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDA137
oklch(73.1% 0.13 85.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD8200
oklch(63.1% 0.129 85.1)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B00
oklch(49% 0.1 85.4)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#CDA137 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B5A027 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAC3C | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE928C | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA137
#CDA137
oklch(73.1% 0.13 85.4)
- #80A5FA
#80A5FA
oklch(73% 0.131 265.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CDA137, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.021
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.026
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.027
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.032
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.034
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.038
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.039
Use #CDA137 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.